originally posted on December 20, 2016

SYDNEY, N.S. — A boil water advisory is in place for Cape Breton University and NSCC Marconi Campus.

The boil order is the result of a water sample that tested positive for total coliform and e-coli. Testing is conducted weekly at both Marconi and CBU.

A follow up sample has been collected. It takes 24 hours to process each of two required followup water sample tests and to get clearance from the provincial environment department.